Check out all the new music that was announced and released recently.
New music just dropped—and it’s turning up the heat. From raw, high-energy rock to smooth, introspective indie vibes and infectious, upbeat anthems, these releases are dominating playlists everywhere! We’ve pulled together the must-hear songs and albums that are setting the tone this month. Let’s get into it!
BIOHAZARD: Death of Me
The reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD has released the official visualizer for its new single, “Death Of Me”. The track is taken from “Divided We Fall”, the band’s first studio album in over a decade, which will arrive on October 17 via BLKIIBLK.
BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler comments: “‘Death Of Me’. One of my favorites! To me, this song embodies the frustration, miscommunication and intolerance that we sometimes deal with in our lives. This song is a mid-tempo banger for anyone feeling like life is a never-ending battle against everything and everyone. Never give up!!!”
BIOHAZARD will be coming soon to HI-FI Annex on October 4th. Get your tickets here!
Carter Vail: Madeline
LA-based artist Carter Vail has announced that his new EP Coydog will be released on October 17 via RCA Records. The EP tells the story of the Coydog, a cowboy hatted, suit-clad character who is being hunted by an unnamed antagonist dressed exactly like him. The synthy new single “Madeline” and its official music video kick off the story, which finds Coydog using the power of the occult to find a partner in life. That spurs a chain of events that leads him to a Spy vs. Spy-esque game of espionage and adventure.
On the new single, Vail shares: “‘Madeline’ is my ode to 2010’s indie pop; what I consider to be the Golden Age of the genre. I wanted to write a love song that celebrates the complicated parts of a relationship. I think there’s something charming about a song that hides melancholy lyrics over a dance, glittery synth heavy track, and ‘Madeline’ is my version of that.”
He continues about the music video: “The ‘Madeline’ music video is my first attempt at directing, alongside my lovely collaborators Makayla Keasler & Spencer Slishman. Shot on 16mm film, the video is a love letter to shoe-stringed visual effects & handheld whip pans. It tells the story of a lonely Coydog, searching for love in the occult and finding trouble.”
Vail is also a bonafide touring force with an upcoming cross-country headline tour tied to the new EP. Last year, he performed a number of sold-out headline shows, as well as support slots with Quinn XCII and Yung Gravy, the latter of which was the subject for a hilarious chat between the two artists for Interview Magazine.
In his upcoming tour Vail will be hitting the stage at HI-FI on November 13th. Get your tickets here!
White Reaper: Blue 42
White Reaper are sharing “Blue 42”, the track is off their forthcoming album Only Slightly Empty, available September 26th via Blue Grape Music. The song follows previous singles “Blink” and “Honestly”. White Reaper will be touring this Fall with support from Lip Critic, Worlds Worst, and Dazy.
Only Slightly Empty was Self-produced by the band (vocalist/guitarist Tony Esposito, keyboardist Ryan Hater, and guitarist Hunter Thompson) and recorded with engineer Joey Oaxaca (Hunny, Mamalarky). “There’s definitely a fresh start feeling with this record,” says Esposito. “I even have more nerves leading up to people hearing it–I feel like I did back when we were putting out our first music ever. Everything’s so different now but I have that excitement again.”
Come listed to White Reaper’s fresh new sound on October 6th at HI-FI. Get your tickets here!
Lovejoy: Pay & Display
Brighton indie-rockers Lovejoy are back with their latest single, Pay & Display, and it’s pure chaotic energy. Out now, the track packs the kind of singalong hooks and live-ready punch that have made the band a fan favourite.
The accompanying video delivers exactly what fans have come to expect: frontman Will Gold trapped in a falling lift with a bizarre mix of characters, directed by Aaron Bishop and shot by Harvey Davies of Noiziac. One YouTube viewer put it perfectly: “I love how Lovejoy have always been chaotic with their MV and creative with a plot, feels like I’ve watched a movie.”
On the track, the band say:
“We wanted to capture that feeling of everything around you spinning out of control, but still having fun with it. Pay & Display is a little ridiculous, a little real, and hopefully a lot of fun to scream along to live.”
The single sets the stage for their highly-anticipated debut album, One Simple Trick, arriving 3rd October. After four years of writing and refining, the band promise 12 tracks of cheeky, energetic indie-rock that’s unmistakably Lovejoy.
With Pay & Display, a debut album on the horizon, and a North American tour ahead, Lovejoy are proving their infectious energy and chaotic charm aren’t slowing down anytime soon.
Don’t miss the chance to hear Lovejoy live at HI-FI Annex on October 24th. Get your tickets here!
Colony House: 77 (Pt. 1)
Colony House, the Tennessee-based indie rock band known for their heart-on-sleeve songwriting and electrifying live shows, returns with 77—an album that marks both a sonic shift and a spiritual deepening.
Rooted in the aesthetics of ‘90s alt-rock, 77 channels raw, no-frills energy while exploring themes of eternity, nostalgia, faith, and forgiveness. It’s a retro-futurist reflection on love, loss, and the invisible threads that connect us, with lyrics that are earnest but never heavy-handed.
“77 has become a symbol of eternal perspective,” says frontman Caleb Chapman. “It’s about looking backward and forward at the same time.”
At its core, the album stays true to the band’s DNA—introspective, sincere, and community-driven. It’s a natural evolution for Colony House: more mature, more intentional, and still unafraid to ask the big questions.
Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon.
Come see Colony House live at HI-FI Annex on October 2nd. Get your tickets here!
Fleshwater: 2000: In Search of The Endless Sky
With a foreboding descent into doom that melts into swimmingly beautiful guitar notes, Fleshwater set the stage for their second studio record, 2000: In Search of the Endless Sky. After three years of anticipation, the Boston rock outfit is back with a hard-hitting follow-up that pushes their sound into new territory. From the first track, they signal what’s coming: something old, something new, and most importantly, something exciting. 2000 delivers the signature Fleshwater sound while twisting it into a fresh, nostalgic haze that dares listeners to engage beyond chugging riffs and soaring clean vocals.
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It’s not too late, don’t miss Fleshwater at HI-FI Annex on September 23rd. Get your tickets here!
Durry: Dead Media
Posted by Durry: Our new tune Dead Media is here! This song feels… applicable right now. It’s about the hollowness of life online and a longing to get back to the real world. We thought this song deserved something special, so we actually included it on the record as a secret track, only available on physical media, until now!
Don’t miss Durry’s Your Friend From The Real World Tour at HI-FI on November 19th – Get your tickets here!
Tune-Yards: Tell the Future with Your Body
Tune-Yards just released their new EP, Tell the Future With Your Body, off the back of May’s Better Dreaming, which saw the duo deliver some of the grooviest music of their career so far. On this new EP, Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner expand on the loopy, homespun energy of their latest album with four more tracks of irresistible rhythms, basslines and melodies. The tracklisting offers three previously unheard songs from the Better Dreaming recording sessions, including dynamic new track ‘Sand Into Stone’.
Grab tickets for Tune-Yards at HI-FI on September 29th here!